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Nonprofit · EIN 41-0706907

MINNESOTA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSN UNIVERSITY FARM CAMPUS

Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55108

Financials

$3.4M$3M2023$3.2M$3.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MINNESOTA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSN UNIVERSITY FARM CAMPUS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$3,154,494$3,433,194-$278,700$7,358,829$491,166$6,867,663
May 31, 2024990$3,365,540$3,048,735$316,805$7,304,680$526,913$6,777,767
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$2,731,826
Investment income
$155,468
Net gain from sales of assets
$99,913
Net income from sales of inventory
$51,953
Other revenue
$267,200

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$1,882,986
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,372,204
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$10,018
Accounting fees
$162,591
Travel
$91,465
Depreciation
$116,111
Program services (functional)
$2,590,420
Management and general (functional)
$842,774

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,304,680
Total assets, end of year
$7,358,829
Total liabilities, end of year
$491,166
Net assets, end of year
$6,867,663
Land, buildings and equipment
$383,182
Publicly traded securities
$6,341,181
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,867,663
Gross receipts
$3,898,869
Employees
38
Year formed
1903
State of legal domicile
MN

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
FAWAD SHAHPRESIDENT/CE
Officer
40$208,908$19,316
CARL ANFINSONINTERIM EXEC
Officer
40$86,327$12,800
SETH DAGOBERGINTERIM EXEC
Officer
40$76,884$17,655
BRENT BENIKECHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
KELSEY HENKEVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DUANE DAHLMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GRANT MEHRINGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RYAN ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL BACKMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANTHONY B CORTILETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NANCY JO EHLKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GABEL HOSETHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN JENSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
FAWAD SHAHPRESIDENT/CE
Officer
40$188,601$21,512
BRAD BARTHCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
3$2,500$0
BRENT BENIKEVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DUANE DAHLMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GRANT MEHRINGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KELSEY HENKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RYAN ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANTHONY B CORTILETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NANCY JO EHLKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GABEL HOSETHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN KAPPHAHNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAKE NOLLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1900 HENDON AVE, SAINT PAUL, MN 55108-1048
In care of
% JODY PRUDHOMME ADMIN CERT MGR
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CARL ANFINSON, 1900 HENDON AVE, ST PAUL, MN 55108
Signed the 990
CARL ANFINSON, INTERIM EXEC MANAGER
Phone
(612) 625-7766
Return prepared by
CHRISTIANSON PLLP

Mission

MINNESOTA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION IS AN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE PRODUCTIVITY, PROFITABILITY AND COMPETITIVE POSITION OF PRODUCERS, PROCESSORS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS BY PROVIDING SERVICES TO ENABLE THEM TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY PRODUCTS TO MINNESOTA, THE UNITED STATES AND THE WORLD.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CERTIFICATION SERVICES - VERIFY CONFORMANCE TO STANDARDS AND ISSUE TAGS, SEALS, AND OTHER CERTIFICATION EVIDENCE FOR SEED, NOXIOUS WEED SEED FREE FORAGE AND MULCH, AND IDENTITY PRESERVED GRAIN. MCIA IS A USDA NATIONAL ORGANIC PROGRAM (NOP) ACCREDITED CERTIFYING AGENCY (ACA) IN MINNESOTA AND SURROUNDING STATES FOR PRODUCERS AND HANDLERS OF ORGANIC CROPS, LIVESTOCK, AND FOOD PRODUCTS.
  • FOUNDATION SEEDS - INCREASE AND DISTRIBUTE SEED STOCKS OF IMPROVED VARIETIES OF FIELD CROPS IN COOPERATION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA TO ELIGIBLE SEED PRODUCERS. SERVE AS MARKETING AGENT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA TO LICENSE CROP VARIETIES DEVELOPED BY THE UNIVERSITY TO SEED COMPANIES.
  • QUALITY ASSURANCE SERVICES - MCIA OFFERS AN ARRAY OF QUALITY ASSURANCE SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS INCLUDING FIELD INSPECTIONS, SEED CONDITIONING FACILITY INSPECTIONS, QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT AUDITS.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
41-0706907
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1950
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,358,829
Income (IRS master file)
$3,898,869

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$3,154,494$3,433,194$7,358,829XML
990May 2024$3,365,540$3,048,735$7,304,680XML
990May 2023$3,114,254$2,892,671$6,119,241IRS
990May 2022–––IRS
990May 2021–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 41-0706907).

Questions about MINNESOTA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSN UNIVERSITY FARM CAMPUS

What is the EIN of MINNESOTA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSN UNIVERSITY FARM CAMPUS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MINNESOTA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSN UNIVERSITY FARM CAMPUS is 41-0706907.
Is MINNESOTA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSN UNIVERSITY FARM CAMPUS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1950.
Are donations to MINNESOTA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSN UNIVERSITY FARM CAMPUS tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does MINNESOTA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSN UNIVERSITY FARM CAMPUS file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of MINNESOTA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSN UNIVERSITY FARM CAMPUS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MINNESOTA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSN UNIVERSITY FARM CAMPUS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MINNESOTA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSN UNIVERSITY FARM CAMPUS?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names CARL ANFINSON.
Who are the officers and directors of MINNESOTA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSN UNIVERSITY FARM CAMPUS?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $208,908 (FAWAD SHAH, PRESIDENT/CE).
How much revenue does MINNESOTA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSN UNIVERSITY FARM CAMPUS have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,154,494, expenses of $3,433,194 and total assets of $7,358,829 at year end.

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